Best place to get R888's

[soundie]

Firstly, first set of track wheels whoo hoo

Google can do; 4x 225/40/18 Toyo r888's from www.tyredrive.co.uk at £669.18 delivered

and

4x 18"x8 Team Dynamics ProRace 1.2 Glitter Silver from http://www.alloywheels.com at £600 Undelivered.

Also, there's a guy on eBay who does them already balanced and fitted for a smidge more. £1339.95 plus £30 for delivery.

Obviously the first option looks cheaper even with tyre fitting, but has anybody any experience of anything. lol. Am I missing any deals that you know of? things to be aware of?

Thanks all,

Chris.

[neill54]

I was looking at r888's too last night I found rarerims.co.uk had good prices font know if they have you would like too

Neil

[soundie]

  On 11/02/2011 at 17:36, neill54 said:

I was looking at r888's too last night I found rarerims.co.uk had good prices font know if they have you would like too

Neil

might be worth ringing them nice one neil.

wheel wise though, they only stock those ROTA things. Why do I always associate "death trap" with that brand?

ah, wait, i saw a (probably false) internet rumor once.

here it is. i remember thinking I'll take that image with a pinch of salt. But turns out its stuck with me. oh well.

[paul555sti]

Have seen those rota pictures before but out of the hundred if not thousands of folk on all the Subaru sites I am on I cannot say I have ever seen one post of a failure!

There was a thread about powder coating at the wrong temps that could cause those type of failures.

[soundie]

  On 11/02/2011 at 17:59, paul555sti said:

Have seen those rota pictures before but out of the hundred if not thousands of folk on all the Subaru sites I am on I cannot say I have ever seen one post of a failure!

There was a thread about powder coating at the wrong temps that could cause those type of failures.

yeah totally.

plus the circumstances of the pictures are unknown.

Shame its just one of those victims of internet smear - that the image stays in your mind regardless of reason and logic.

[frank c]

I'd check out to see if you would have any rubbing issues too Chris.

[scoobywho]

My rota wheels have been into a few big holes recently and have been dentless so far

[soundie]

  On 11/02/2011 at 18:14, Frank C said:

I'd check out to see if you would have any rubbing issues too Chris.

thanks frank, I am 100% sure there will be rubbing issues cos I've had 225/40/18's on before. So I'm getting steve to break out his arch rolling gizmo and flare the things out. Then I'll get them repainted.

  On 11/02/2011 at 18:22, Scoobywho said:

My rota wheels have been into a few big holes recently and have been dentless so far

yeah, as said i'm sure all rotas are good and fine. I'm going for Team Dynamics though: a totally unrelated decision.

[Wee Jock]

  On 11/02/2011 at 17:24, soundie said:

Firstly, first set of track wheels whoo hoo

Google can do; 4x 225/40/18 Toyo r888's from www.tyredrive.co.uk at £669.18 delivered

and

4x 18"x8 Team Dynamics ProRace 1.2 Glitter Silver from http://www.alloywheels.com at £600 Undelivered.

Also, there's a guy on eBay who does them already balanced and fitted for a smidge more. £1339.95 plus £30 for delivery.

Obviously the first option looks cheaper even with tyre fitting, but has anybody any experience of anything. lol. Am I missing any deals that you know of? things to be aware of?

Thanks all,

Chris.

Try ace_tingtong on here! or Camskill!

[rb268]

hi m8 got my 18in team dynamics 1.2 pro for £102 each got 2 sets

try wheels around ronnie mob 07711577148 for tyres

i only use toyo r888 in the wet they get to soft in the dry you are better off

yokohama 048 track tyres

if you fancy trying the brake pads m8 give me a phone 07801737552

[mk1cos]

I'm getting steve to break out his arch rolling gizmo and flare the things out.

THAT'LL BE THE HAMMER THEN.......

[arch]

I have a set of Rota Torques which have survived the Stevenson test so no worries here.

[soundie]

  On 11/02/2011 at 18:56, Wee Jock said:

Try ace_tingtong on here! or Camskill!

thanks mate will do

  On 11/02/2011 at 19:12, mk1cos said:

THAT'LL BE THE HAMMER THEN.......

aye, a bit of scaff pole: jam it under and drive forwards.

[soundie]

just feel the need to post a as I've just purchased my R888's with anthracite wheels, and all sumping baffling and swirling work is underway, in prep for the 19th March!

aw hell, here's another.

[kennyuk300]

And what type of sumping you doing Chris ,dry sumping

Kenny

[G.Mac]

  On 11/02/2011 at 17:24, soundie said:

Firstly, first set of track wheels whoo hoo

Google can do; 4x 225/40/18 Toyo r888's from www.tyredrive.co.uk at £669.18 delivered

Thats a cracking price, Camskill are quoting £183 + delivery!

Graeme

[soundie]

  On 16/02/2011 at 20:03, G.Mac said:

Thats a cracking price, Camskill are quoting £183 + delivery!

Graeme

well I actually went with demon tweeks so 1300 all in, fitted and delivered, worked out at £177.77 per tyre.

but tyredrive are still doing that price Graeme!

[soundie]

  On 16/02/2011 at 20:00, kennyuk300 said:

And what type of sumping you doing Chris ,dry sumping

Kenny

It will be an all new design - 'Barry's Sumptuous Sumps' from the clever men at SW Motorsport.

I think he'll only be making a few of them chaps so no over them.

a dry s/hump would be nice but no the now kenny. 3k for a coworth kit, bolt.

EDIT: it will be a baffled sump a bit like lateral used to do. maybe a plate too, but probably not.

Edited February 16, 2011 by soundie

[soundie]

you going along to knockhill kenny? I'll need to get your bung back to ye sometime!

[soundie]

Knockers 19th March nearly 2 weeks away - well looking forward to getting these things on!!